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Showing 1 to 20 of 114 for “"Crime prevention"”.
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Three essays on the economics of crime prevention
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Crime prevention through spatial planning : the case of Harare, Khayelitsha
… of defensible space principles in the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) safe node area of Harare, Khayelitsha has reduced crime rates and anti-social behaviour. Furthermore, it also aims to provide planners with knowledge regarding VPUU's prescription to defensible space …
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Evaluation of a pilot crime prevention project in the Western Cape
… is responsible for the implementation of a local crime prevention initiative in the Western Cape. The pilot project involves establishing community safety forums (CSFs) consisting of representation from government departments, communities and civil society. The CSFs project has two primary goals. …
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Community policing forum : strategies of the youth in crime prevention at KwaMashu
… the youth at the forefront in the fight against crime. The study was conducted on crime prevention with more emphasis placed on community participation as is the strategy of the Department of Safety and Security. A sampling technique was used where thirty respondents who reside at Kwamashu were …
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Assessing Crime Prevention by Tanzania Police Force: A Case of Chamwino - Dodoma
… achievement of Tanzania Police Force to Prevent crime, assessing the indicators which show the success in the prevention of crime, to examine the methods used by Tanzania Police Force to combat crime, and to determine the challenges that Tanzania Police Force face. The methodologies used to …
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Assessing Crime Prevention by Tanzania Police Force: A Case of Chamwino - Dodoma
… achievement of Tanzania Police Force to Prevent crime, assessing the indicators which show the success in the prevention of crime, to examine the methods used by Tanzania Police Force to combat crime, and to determine the challenges that Tanzania Police Force face. The methodologies used to …
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The Relationship Between Situational Crime Prevention Theory and Campus Employee Computer Misuse
… to combating computer misuse, Situational Crime Prevention Theory. Situational Crime Prevention Theory encompasses four categories of countermeasures: countermeasures that Increase the Perceived Effort of the offender, countermeasures that Increase the Perceived Risk of the offender, …
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Citizen participation in crime prevention : the case of residential patrols and guards
Thesis. 1976. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Exploring crime prevention measures to address motor vehicle theft in Jozini, Kwazulu-Natal
Vehicle crimes, particularly vehicle theft and hijacking, are some of the most challenging crimes in South Africa. Vehicle crimes have tremendous impact on the stability of our country as people have lost trust in the police and related government departments due to their inability to curb these …
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Situation tables as the new crime prevention: theoretical underpinnings, strengths, weaknesses, and best practices
Change in police calls-for-service has resulted in a shift in the role of police through the years. Specifically, the increase in mental health calls for police services has created the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) model. The CSWB model seeks to prevent social disorganization through …
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and the role of facilities planning in force protection
… technique, Defensible Space, also called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), as a method that planners and facilities Crime Prevention Through Environmental personnel can use to contribute to the force protection of a facility (Jefferey, 1977, Crowe, 1991). The following …
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An exploratory study on crime prevention initiatives at a selected rural University in South Africa
… utmost importance, with the need for effective crime prevention measures becoming increasingly evident. Studies indicate that the surge in campus crime is a complex issue, influenced by a combination of social, environmental, and institutional factors. Universities, often serving as microcosms …
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The challenges in the implementation of crime prevention strateg by South African Police Service, Limpopo Province
… constitution to prevent, investigate, and combat crimes that are likely to occur in communities. The study provided information on the difficulties the South African Police Service, Limpopo Province, faces in putting its crime prevention policy into practice. In order to prevent crime and …
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The economics of crime prevention policy : with particular reference to various crime categories in South Africa
… is the instrument used by Government to control crime because it is generally believed that this is more efficient in preventing crime than other types of public expenditure. In this thesis the relative importance of law enforcement, economic and socio-economic variables in determining South …
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An indigenous crime prevention strategy employing the roles of Amakhosi and social work in Kwazulu-Natal province
Crime is one of major social problems which poses a serious threat to the democracy of South Africa. It therefore calls on the citizenry, civil society, and private society to contribute to the ongoing efforts of government in the provision of safety and crime prevention. The study of an indigenous …
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The influence of socio-enviromental design factors (SEDeF) of crime prevention on residential property values in Nigeria
… the soaring trend of residential neighbourhood crime considering its negative impact on the neighbourhood in general and property value in particular is seen not to be given the expected attention both in the academia and government setting. The consequences of residential neighbourhood crime …
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Youth Mentoring as a Viable Crime Prevention Strategy: Evidence and Ontario Policy, with Reflections from Some Mentors
… whether youth mentoring could be used as a crime prevention strategy for Ontario. It examined risk factors for youth crime and social bonding theory, the effectiveness of selected programs to prevent crime and best practices, and Ontario government reports on effective crime prevention. It …
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Do place-based interventions displace crime in cities? : an evaluation of two crime prevention strategies in Chihuahua, Mexico
… have traditionally been skeptical of place-based crime prevention and reduction interventions because they can potentially displace crime to other times, locations, settings, or crime events. However, only few empirical studies have successfully demonstrated crime displacement, and when found it …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technological Innovations in Policing and Crime Prevention in Urban Areas of Mbombela Municipality, Mpumalanga Province
… in the use of new technologies in policing and crime prevention strategies around the globe. These new tools offer hope for better law enforcement, increased public safety, and reduced crime. The integration of technological innovations in policing has reshaped crime prevention strategies …
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An investigation into challenges and roles of the community policing forum with regard to the crime prevention on Limpopo Province
… in joint problem identification and consultative crime prevention programmes. The Community Police Forums are consultative forums designed to permit communities to make their policing concerns known to the police and to providea vehicle for holding the police accountable to them ( Pelser et. al., …
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